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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Cartagena:
A bus is $191 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Cartagena costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Cartagena
How to get from Málaga to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal12:45 PM7h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal12:45 PM7h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1006 · IB10155:35 PM3h20Malaga Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2981One-way1 transfer
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1454410:32 AM8h41Málaga María Zambrano7:13 PMCartagena station$1531One-way2 transfers- 02109+05742+3746310:32 AM10h02Málaga María Zambrano8:34 PMCartagena station$1531One-way2 transfers
- 02109+05742+3862310:32 AM10h45Málaga María Zambrano9:17 PMCartagena station$1531One-way2 transfers
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Normal12:45 PM7h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$521One-way1 transfer - Normal+Normal9:00 AM11h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$521One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal9:00 AM11h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$521One-way1 transfer
- VY2118 · VY130011:05 PM10h45Malaga Airport9:50 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
- VY2112 · VY13009:15 PM12h35Malaga Airport9:50 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
- VY2118 · VY130211:05 PM14h35Malaga Airport1:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Cartagena:
A bus is $191 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Cartagena costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Bus BAM to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Cartagena by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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